https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-on-ps4-how-does-combat-work/1100-6458145/

A lot has changed since Kratos' days in Greece, but monsters still need killing. God of War releases on PS4 in a few days, so we decided to walk you through the fundamentals of the game's new axe-swinging combat.

If you've watched any number of trailers or previews over the past several years, you probably know the new God of War swaps the singular camera angles of its predecessors for a more fluid over-the-shoulder perspective. While it may seem as if this limits your combat opportunities, it actually provides a novel combat system. Similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, God of War translates your point-of-view into an up-close-and-personal school of gameplay.